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(11) EP 1 642 254 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
05.04.2006 Bulletin 2006/14

(21) Application number: 04777941.8

(22) Date of filing: 08.07.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G09F 23/00(1968.09)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/022162
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/006284 (20.01.2005 Gazette 2005/03)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 09.07.2003 US 485857 P

(71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GOLDSTEIN, Alan, Scott
    Blue Ash, OH 45242 (US)
  • MESQUITA, Jorge
    Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US)
  • PERSAUD, Guy, B.
    Cincinnati, OH 45202 (US)
  • RONN, Karl, Patrick
    Cincinnati, OH 45243 (US)

(74) Representative: Kellenberger, Jakob et al
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA, Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

   


(54) A METHOD OF PROMOTING THE SALE OF A MELAMINE FOAM PIECE AND AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE